"Deux" K'nex Ball Machine

Introduction: "Deux" K'nex Ball Machine

Currently, this is the first ball machine on this site. Anyways, this a relatively small and simple ball machine with two paths and a motor driven chain. It isn't immensely difficult to build, but it uses a lot of pieces. This was originally built last year but then I decided to make an instructable out of it since it wasn't as huge as my other ones were. So, without further ado, I bring you... Deux.

Step 8: The First Way, Part 4: the Spiral

This is the last part in this Way, the spiral. it is an easy but long and repetitive step.
Build seven of picture two and one of picture three. Connect them all, then put the Grey connectors on a re rod and put two more Grey connectors on. Then place in the empty spot on the ball tower.
Pieces:
18 Grey 1-Slot Connectors
16 Yellow Rods
14 Green Rods
8 Yellow 5-Slot Connectors
7 Red 3-Slot Connectors
1 Red Rod
Total: 64 Pieces

Step 10: The Second Way, Part 2: the First Slide

This is the first Part of the second Way. There is a special guard part that you need to build(Picture 6), otherwise the ball will fall off.
Pieces:
16 Orange Tabbed Connectors
10 White Rods
8 Blue Rods
7 Green Rods
5 Red 3-Slot Connectors
1 Yellow Rod
1 Grey Connector
Total: 48 Pieces

Step 15: The Second Way, Part 7: the Tubing

Now, you must attach the tubing. This can be very frustrating. First, attach the shorter pieces to the top Slide, then the longer ones to the bottom slide.
You need:
2 Pieces of 102cm Orange tubing
2 Pieces of 37cm Orange Tubing

Step 17: The Chain, Part 2: the Excess Links

Now, You have to Build Four sets Of Chain links. Two Sets have to be 12 and the other two have to be 11.
Pieces:
46 Chain links
Total: 46 Pieces

Step 18: The Chain, Part 3: the Connection and Application

In this step you will connect steps 16 & 17 and place the finished product on the Ball Tower, thus completing it. When you Put on the chain, The chain will be very Tight.
You Will Need:
Step 16
Step 17

Step 19: How to Use

I think this Is a bit Self explanatory, but I will tell you anyway.Pieces:3 (K'nex) Balls

To Turn On the Ball Tower, Press the Motor Switch LEFT.The Machine Runs Optimally With Three Balls, But will handle one or two as well, but NOT four.

Congratulations, You have Finished Project DEUX!!!

Step 20: Troubleshooting

The DEUX is an advanced piece of K'nex machinery, but it does have its flaws. Here are some Common Problems.

P: My motor is not Running.
A: Either the batteries are dead or the motor is broken

P: The Ball Gets Stuck On the three Identical Paths.
A: Push the edges apart or remove the grey connectors on the paths.

P: The ball Does Not Make It over The loop
A: Check If the Tubing Is on correctly

P: The Ball Grabbers Always Snap off!
A: Try removing the central Grey Connector From the path in the base.